Non-Profit Early Childhood Executive Director

Non-Profit Early Childhood Executive Director

A Non-profit Early Childhood Education multi-site organization is looking for an experienced Executive Director. The organization is located in Swarthmore, PA, serving over 250 children. The centers educate and provide childcare to children ranging in ages from 12 months through 5th grade.

Position Summary

The position of Executive Director is a full-time, year-round, on-site position. The Executive Director is responsible for leading the operations that reflect the mission and goals of the organization.

The organization provides excellent benefits and a salary commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities/Leadership

The Executive Director's responsibilities include, but are not limited to

Program Responsibilities

• Oversight of all programs to ensure quality
• Maintain STAR 4 status for all programs
• Program and curriculum development
• Implementing and creating professional staff development
• Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local agencies
• Monitor parent engagement within all programs
• Oversight of the management of the programs
• Mentoring and guiding the leadership team
• Managing program policies and procedures

Human Resource Management

• Oversight and management of the Administration Team, which includes an Operations Manager, a Finance Associate, a Preschool Director, and a School Age Director.
• Hiring and mentoring new staff
• Oversight of HR initiatives, policy, and compliance to align with the organization’s mission and goals. Implementation of an HR strategy that supports the organization’s overall objectives.
• Develop competitive and cost-effective compensation and benefit programs
• Serve as a point of contact for complex issues, grievances, and violations

Financial Leadership

• Developing and implementing the organization’s budget
• Monitoring financial performance
• Managing Fundraising
• Ensuring compliance with financial regulations
• Strategic planning for the organization’s financial health, reserve planning and risk management.
• Developing tuition and employee compensation
• Competence in understanding financial documents, including budgets, cash flow, income statements, balance statements, and statements of functional expenses
• Familiar with the basics of 990 tax returns, audits, and financial control
• Effectively communicating financial information to the board, staff, and stakeholders

Stakeholder and Family Communications

• Negotiating leases and contracts
• Creating and nurturing family and community relationships, along with communication and cooperation with the Board of Directors.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Experience as an Executive Director of a Non-Profit organization, including a proven track record working with Nonprofit Boards.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education.
• PA Director’s Credential
• Professional experience in an educational setting.
• A demonstrated background of maintaining a positive, nurturing, and educationally stimulating childcare environment for children.
• 5+ years of effectively leading an organization, including community outreach, managing relationships with key partners and stakeholders outside the organization, nurturing a positive work environment, and maintaining open lines of communication.
• Success in leading organizational change with a team-based approach.
• Excellent human resources management. Including supervision and salary administration.
• Understanding of current education and childcare practices, philosophies, and state and national accreditations.
• Experience in finance and budgeting, along with success in meeting or exceeding financial goals.
• Demonstrated success with grants, annual appeals, and fundraising.
• Flexibility to lead or attend events out of school hours, such as Board meetings, fundraisers, professional development training, and community events.
• Knowledge of key Risk Management and security issues in a childcare setting.

Personality Traits

• A dynamic, vision-oriented approach
• Strong leadership qualities
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• High attention to detail
• Outgoing and engaging
• Hard-working, “roll-up-your-sleeves” attitude
• Strong customer service approach
• Safety-conscious
• Good humor and positive attitude

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher; experience with educational programming.
• PA Director’s Credential
• Non-Profit management experience, including financial management, financial long-term planning, and marketing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Technologically proficient

Applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and experiences are welcome. The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For consideration, please email a cover letter and resume as one PDF document to: [email protected]